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Purolator FCH-van (2005)

Presentation

May 2005, Toronto, Canada

Manufacturer

Technology provider

Partner

Mitsubishi

Giugiaro

Vehicle

Hybrid-electric van build by Azure Dynamics

Status

Prototype vehicle

Passenger capacity

Size, weight

Curb:5,160; Gross vehicle:6,395; FC system:320 kg

Propulsion concept

Fuel cell / battery hybrid: = 60 kW (continuous) / 120 kW (peak) with a 65 kWe PEMFC system (HyPM 65) developed by Hydrogenics and lead acid batteries, the electric hybrid system was supplied by Enova

Fuel

Hydrogen

Storage

Two CGH2 storage tanks: total = 10 kg H2; refueling < 5 min.

Range, consumption

Top speed, acceleration

Approval

Experimental vehicle approval (TSSA)

Operation

During 2005

Goals

Costs, prices

Total project costs: CAN$ 3 million

Funding

Funded by the Canadian government with CAN$ 2.6 million as part of the Canadian Transportation Fuel Cell Alliance partnership

Source, link

http://www.hydrogenics.com , http://www.purolator.com/

Comments

Video: http://media.hydrogenics.com/projects.commercial.van.wmv

Purolator FCH-van

Hydrogenics's fuel cell module "HyPM 65"

illustration of the system design with bottom mounted hydrogen storage tanks, batteries and fuel cell unit

Purolator FCH-van (2005)